lookback time
lookback time · lookback times
The amount of time elapsed between the moment that light is detected on Earth and the…The amount of time elapsed between the moment that light is detected on Earth and the moment it was originally emitted by the source.
Meaning
1 sensesThe amount of time elapsed between the moment that light is detected on Earth and the moment it was originally emitted by the source.
Forms
plural: lookback times| Singular | lookback time |
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See also
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